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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 115.05 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 115.05 and 25.33 is: 38.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 115.05 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/115.05 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 115.05 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 2,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914.22/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.00

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